Analysis of Motivational Elements of Social Games : A Puzzle Match 3-Games Study Case
Joint Authors
Felinto, Alan Salvany
Omori, Marcel Toshio
Source
International Journal of Computer Games Technology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The main motivational elements of the social network sites and the social network games will be shown according to studies already existent in the literature, highlighting the elements which motivate the players the most to play social Match 3-type games.
Seven games have been analyzed: Diamond Dash, Collapse!Blast, Mystic Ice Blast, Bricks Breaking, Plock, Gem Clix, and Blast!.
The results showed that asynchronous time, activities publishing, rewarding system, competition, and social status are the elements which motivate and stimulate the most the players to play.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Omori, Marcel Toshio& Felinto, Alan Salvany. 2012. Analysis of Motivational Elements of Social Games : A Puzzle Match 3-Games Study Case. International Journal of Computer Games Technology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487445
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Omori, Marcel Toshio& Felinto, Alan Salvany. Analysis of Motivational Elements of Social Games : A Puzzle Match 3-Games Study Case. International Journal of Computer Games Technology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487445
American Medical Association (AMA)
Omori, Marcel Toshio& Felinto, Alan Salvany. Analysis of Motivational Elements of Social Games : A Puzzle Match 3-Games Study Case. International Journal of Computer Games Technology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487445
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487445
